Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary vs Panasonic Lumix S 20mm F2.5
Both are Leica L prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2 vs f/2.5)
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 9 aperture blades vs 7
Pick the Panasonic Lumix S 20mm F2.5 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 228 g lighter (142 g vs 370 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.18 m vs 0.22 m
- You want a compact lens: 40.9 mm vs 72.4 mm long
Spec differences
10 differences| Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary | Panasonic Lumix S 20mm F2.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sigma
|
Panasonic
|
| Max aperture |
f/2
⅔ stop faster
|
f/2.5
|
| Weight |
370 g
|
142 g
lighter
|
| Length |
72.4 mm
|
40.9 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
70 mm
|
69.4 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.22 m
|
0.18 m
closer
|
| Aperture blades |
9
more blades
|
7
|
| Optical design |
13 elements / 11 groups
|
11 elements / 9 groups
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
2022
|
not listed
|
7 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, filter thread, max magnification, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 20mm both
- Filter thread
- 62 mm both
- Max magnification
- 0.15× both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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